
Start by confirming vanilla status via the "Date Modified" of the files in the main Cooked. This article will walk you through how to properly vanilla each game in the trilogy. However, once Origin is involved, there is a right way and a wrong way to vanilla. "Vanillaing" your game - reverting it to a 100% clean and unmodded state - is very straightforward for non-Origin copies of the trilogy. This article has been updated for ME3Explorer v3.0. ME2 & ME3 users should also re-download and install the DLC Patchers. This article assumes you understand terminology presented in the ME3Explorer Setup Guide.Īfter vanillaing any of the three games, don't forget to re-check ME3Explorer's pathing as specified in the ME3Explorer Setup Guide. Mass Effect Trilogy Edition and Digital Download users should always fully Exit Origin prior to uninstalling. Failing to use supplied uninstaller executables could result in not being able to re-install the mod in the future.

Before vanillaing any game, always consult the uninstall instructions for any mods you currently have installed.
